Awhile back someone was talking about using a 356 (or even a 911) chassis for a kit Speedster. Since they are unibody it is very difficult. Here is a 356 chassis ready to go - just buy that body in Illinois and get out the liquid nails! Hope he didn't chop the Devin body up.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/cla...etail.php?id=1612131
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/cla...etail.php?id=1593980
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That's an interesting idea. The 356 snob crowd would go apoplectic.
ooooooooo thats interesting.
That's an interesting idea. The 356 snob crowd would go apoplectic.
Ha! I had to look that one up.
Ted
That's an interesting idea. The 356 snob crowd would go apoplectic.
I'd be interested to learn what that sells for.
Interesting indeed...
Especially when registered as a 356porschePorsche and the personal property tax bill arrives that blows your sox off!!...then the Insurance agent apologetically slips a $$grenade into your wallet.
In CA you just need to list a price or estimated value. When I went to register mine today, I was asked to place a value on the car for registration purposes. I went with $100.00 and it was a gift. 
With YOM plates and registration transfer it was $60.00.
In Connecticut a 'gift' is looked upon as being suspicious to the point of being disallowed unless it's between relatives.
As to the 'value' of the car, DMV refers to Blue Book Values. With a 356 Chassis it's a 356 Porsche no matter what's bolted on as a body...So you're liable for sales tax on that book value regardless of what's on the bill of sale from the PO.
Then you're smacked with the towns assessed personal property annual tax based on DMV registration information...They're also Blue Bookers!
Oh,... and then the insurance agent has an unpleasant surprise for you too when computing comprehensive and uninsured motorist coverage for a 356 Porsche!
I can't even remember the last time I saw a Connecticut registered 356 on the road.
In Connecticut a 'gift' is looked upon as being suspicious to the point of being disallowed unless it's between relatives.
As to the 'value' of the car, DMV refers to Blue Book Values. With a 356 Chassis it's a 356 Porsche no matter what's bolted on as a body...So you're liable for sales tax on that book value regardless of what's on the bill of sale from the PO.
Then you're smacked with the towns assessed personal property annual tax based on DMV registration information...They're also Blue Bookers!
Oh,... and then the insurance agent has an unpleasant surprise for you too when computing comprehensive and uninsured motorist coverage for a 356 Porsche!
I can't even remember the last time I saw a Connecticut registered 356 on the road.
DAMN! Connecticut is is worse than California when it comes to taxes!
California has its own method of dealing with under-reported values on vehicle registrations. Does the name "Boyd Coddington" strike a familiar note?
Wow!
Twenty two California State authorites and police officers in flak vests with guns drawn show up at Coddington's shop because of suspected car registration tax evasion...???
That's more 'theatrical' than Connecticut...but the results are the same.
